Ruth Herzog Ellis Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 8, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Ruth Herzog Ellis (Brenham, Texas). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edwin Herzog and Lonie Schulze Herzog; her grandparents, Fritz and Adelheid Prigge Schulze; her husband Fred Ellis; her siblings, Charles Herzog and Shirley Herzog Parrish; and her grandson Vincent Allen Adams.
She is survived by: her children, Deanna Hartman (James), Susanna Barton (Joe), Dewayne Hartman (Donna) and Lucretia Sheppard (Ray); her grandchildren, Mendy Bostian (Jason), Kayla Bryson, Crystal Shermaine-Nisenbaum (Dan), Lauren Merriman (Richard), Katie Howey (Jarrod) and Emily Henry (Colin); her great grandchildren, Easten, Judsen and Colsten Bostian; and her grandchildren, Bryndle, Hattie Jo Bryson, Kennedy, Clark, Beau Merriman, Hudson, Griffin, Brock Howey and Cal Henry. She is also survived by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Monday, April 14th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Brenham Memorial Chapel (2300 Stringer St, Brenham, TX 77833). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 15th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First Baptist Church of Somerville, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or American Cancer Society.
